Monday, August 15, 2016

MONDAY'S BUSINESS & FINANCE REPORT

News from the US Chamber of Commerce:

Timing of Panama Canal Expansion Is Perfect for American Natural Gas Producers

Clinton’s Confounding Position on Trade and TPP

Ranking the States: The Legal (and College Football) Landscape

Declining Labor Productivity Both a Symptom and a Warning

From the US Dept. of Labor:

MIND/GAME: My Unquiet Journey with a Mental Health Condition

Back Wages Give Los Angeles Man a New Beginning

Initial UI Claims Blow Past Another Record

US MINE SAFETY AGENCY ISSUES SAFETY ALERT FOR DRILL OPERATORS

News from the USDA:

Farmers Markets Bring Farm-Fresh Foods & Fun to Summer Meals

It’s Not Too Late to Celebrate National Farmers Market Week!

Using Data for Social Good

USDA Announces Safety Net Assistance for Milk Producers Due to Tightening Dairy Margins

From the IRS: The National Taxpayer Advocate Wants to Hear from You: Olson to Hold Public Forum on Taxpayer Service Needs in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 18

New Phishing Scheme Mimics Software Providers; Targets Tax Professionals

FDA: FDA updates draft guidance on premarket safety notifications for dietary supplement industry

In other business and finance headlines....

Hotels in 10 states and DC may have been hit by hackers (AP)

Social Security Administration drops its texting requirement---Money

Is Google Replacing Chrome OS, Android With Fuchsia?---International Business Times



NORTHWEST BUSINESS BRIEF

Everett firm develops oil-spill dispersal system for 737s---Everett Herald

Nation’s largest used car dealer starts work on Lynnwood lot---Everett Business Journal

Here’s how Nordstrom plans to turn around its declining sales and profit---Puget Sound Business Journal

Billionaire developer Selig racks up $2M in unpaid Seattle City Light bills---SEATTLE TIMES

Neighbors worry about Mercer Slough amid East Link light-rail construction----SEATTLE TIMES


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